A good friend and client of ours, Tyler, bought this MkII GTi from a garage mechanic that attempted a 1.8T motor swap but gave up before finishing the project. As the pictures will show, an attempt was made but fell a bit short of being a running vehicle. Once in our hands, we fab'd up the necessary parts for the T3/T4 turbo and intercooler, plumbed and wired as necessary. Now she's on the road tearing up canyons and road courses all around SoCal!
We met Jason and his MKIV StageIII at one of our first get togethers. He wasn't happy with his existing Turbo install, so he commissioned Exalt to redo all of his piping utilizing the new Quick Clamp coupler. In the course of the reinstall, we were able to rework the piping so that it ran freely without touching or rubbing, as was an issue in the prior install. Besides the obvious aesthetic improvement, Jason reports much smoother power and stronger, steadier boost.
This client brought in his '06 Audi S4 to see what EXALT is all about and has since made some nice improvements to the car with our help. The B7 S4 is a great car right out of the box; good power, sexy rumble and a nice ride but there's still considerable room for improvement. In this regard, we worked closely with the client to determine his performance goals to collaboratively develop a mod list that we have since been steadily chipping away at.
We've got a thing for Alcon Brakes here at EXALT. Being heavy VW / Audi enthusiasts ourselves, we feel there's no better braking solution for our cars. For guys like us, Alcons are our kind of jewelry; so here's a photo gallery dedicated to their beauty.
This Stage III S4 was built with no detail left unaddressed, from ceramic coated headers to the custom Torque Factory tune, this car is spectacular in every sense. RSK04 turbos, AWE Fueling, lightened flywheel and Intercooler, Alcon 14" 6 Piston brakes, Enkei lightweight wheels, etc.
A couple of the EXALT guys, along with a few customers of the shop went on a drive through San Diego's East County mountains. This gallery has a few of the photos that were taken along the way.
These pictures were taken during an install of an AWE k04 upgrade on a 2006 MkV VW GTi. In addition to the basic kit, we also installed AWE's upgraded Diverter Valve and Boost Gauge.